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WEIGHT
Unique ID: NMS-A550A0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval or post-medieval cylindrical lead weight with median hole. Length 29mm. Diameter 12 - 15.5mm. Hole diameter 5mm. Weight 39g. Probably for ue with a net or line. 13th - 17th century
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm
Weight: 39 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 11th March 2014 - Monday 14th April 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 24188
Other reference: KLMD042014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Marham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF7110
Four figure Latitude: 52.66075131
Four figure longitude: 0.52697446
1:25K map: TF7110
1:10K map: TF71SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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